Diet And Reflux

I am a new mother and have never been in infants. I saw some of my other posts you mentioned, I would like to know more and learn more. Some good advice on caring for a baby with acid reflux? I give the same answer I gave to another question: Technically, the only way to diagnose an official test for gastrointestinal reflux, which is highly invasive, especially for a child, then most doctors make a diagnosis with non- official based on symptoms. Here is a list of symptoms of reflux in infants: http://heartburn.about.com/od/infantschildrenandreflux/qt/infantgerdsympt.htm Note that excessive spitting up or spit up, in general, * not * is the same as the reflux. All babies spit up at one time or another, and some spit a lot, but reflux is not always so. Reflux, or GERD, occurs when the valve separating the stomach from the esophagus does not close completely after food, causing stomach acid and food (or in the case of a baby milk) to back up. This often causes damage to the wall of the esophagus and stomach acids are extremely corrosive as true reflux or GERD can not really be diagnosed by a test probe here. The esophagus probe of the search for damage and check the valve does not close properly. The sputum is often a symptom of reflux, of course, because the milk will go up if the valve does not close completely, but there are many other possible causes of Sputum disappointment surplus or excessive air swallowing overactive during feeding, stenosis pyloric, allergies (sometimes food allergies or sensitivities such as allergies to dairy products), or sometimes overeating / aspiration. Many of these problems are misdiagnosed as reflux when reflux is not at all. Often, they are easily corrected with dietary changes, changes in feeding methods or positions, or in the case of pyloric stenosis, surgery may be necessary. Babies can also be what is known as silent reflux - regurgitation without obvious symptoms often spat spat So it is not always an accurate indicator of reflux. They are two entirely different things. Personally I think it is better to try to find solutions to some of the problems listed above prior prescription medications for reflux. If the child is breastfed, feed block, as dairy, feeding and changing positions to eliminate the problems. If the baby is formula fed Formulas can try to change, especially if it is suspected that the child has a milk allergy or sensitivity is added. You can check with your doctor about allergy testing as well, before trying any medication reflux. Chiropractic has also been shown to help reflux, or publish any other issue reflux. Chiropractic adjustments help the body stay in the right direction, which can in good digestion and contribute to the symptoms of reflux, colic, allergies and other issues. Babies can also be what is known as silent reflux - regurgitation without obvious symptoms often spat spat So it is not always an accurate indicator of reflux. They are two entirely different things. Personally I think it is better to try to find solutions to some of the problems listed above prior prescription medications for reflux. If the child is breastfed, feed block, as dairy, feeding and changing positions to eliminate the problems. If the baby is formula fed Formulas can try to change, especially if it is suspected that the child has a milk allergy or sensitivity is added. You can check with your doctor about allergy testing as well, before trying any medication reflux. Chiropractic has also been shown to help reflux, or publish any other issue reflux. Chiropractic adjustments help the body stay in the right direction, which can in good digestion and contribute to the symptoms of reflux, colic, allergies and other issues. Babies can also be what is known as silent reflux - regurgitation without obvious symptoms often spat spat So it is not always an accurate indicator of reflux. They are two entirely different things. Personally I think it is better to try to find solutions to some of the problems listed above prior prescription medications for reflux. If the child is breastfed, feed block, as dairy, feeding and changing positions to eliminate the problems. If the baby is formula fed Formulas can try to change, especially if it is suspected that the child has a milk allergy or sensitivity is added. You can check with your doctor about allergy testing as well, before trying any medication reflux. Chiropractic has also been shown to help reflux, or publish any other issue reflux. Chiropractic adjustments help the body stay in the right direction, which can in good digestion and contribute to the symptoms of reflux, colic, allergies and other issues. Babies can also be what is known as silent reflux - regurgitation without obvious symptoms often spat spat So it is not always an accurate indicator of reflux. They are two entirely different things. Personally I think it is better to try to find solutions to some of the problems listed above prior prescription medications for reflux. If the child is breastfed, feed block, as dairy, feeding and changing positions to eliminate the problems. If the baby is formula fed Formulas can try to change, especially if it is suspected that the child has a milk allergy or sensitivity is added. You can check with your doctor about allergy testing as well, before trying any medication reflux. Chiropractic has also been shown to help reflux, or publish any other issue reflux. Chiropractic adjustments help the body stay in the right direction, which can in good digestion and contribute to the symptoms of reflux, colic, allergies and other issues.